A Stylishly, Exuberant Apartment That Has Stood the Test of Time

This Manhattan apartment has kept its look for 40 years. Why? It got right the first time.

Designer Justine Cushing longtime Manhattan home has never warranted a total reinvention. Why? She got it right the first time.

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Thomas Loof

Living Room

When Justine Cushing moved into her New York apartment in 1970, she had the living room walls painted a custom orange — a color she has never considered changing. It's a dynamic backdrop for artworks by her grandfather, Howard Gardiner Cushing, and a red lacquer chinoiserie desk that is a family heirloom.

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Thomas Loof

The Designer

"My apartment is a cheery yet serene setting for daily life, and it has looked much the same for 45 years. As a single person, I find it very reassuring to be surrounded by all my familiar belongings — mementos, family photos, and inherited furniture and objects." —Justine Cushing

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Thomas Loof

Living Room

The faded tones of Robert Kime's Dandelion Clock pattern on the seating integrate beautifully with Venetian consoles. Cushing made the needlepoint rug, which sits atop a sisal rug by Stark.

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